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Chickpea Hash in lime and garlic

Our tested Braised Chickpea Hash: jerk-spiced, generous, and balanced with lime and garlic. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.3 from 3,127 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook40 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Chickpea Hash in lime and garlic
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lime and garlic elements, and pat the chickpea dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and braise until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the scotch bonnet and the rest of the lime and garlic flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped thyme and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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